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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Oh...    —Brooklyn, NY

"Saturday September 20th, I was selected to be VP of the PTA at my daughters school. I am going to focus on Fundraisin..."

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Hi C., I'm a Consultant with Home Interiors and we have an awesome Fundraising program where you are able to keep 50% of the profits - which is HUGE! The candles are...

Hi C., I was the VP at my daughters elementry school, and on Friday nights we had family movie night. We did not charge to see the movie but we charged for refreshmen...

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Q: Mom of a Teen Avoiding School    —Belle Plaine, IA

"My 14 year old daughter seems to be avoiding school. She is frequently sick. Sometimes it is for real, but often time..."

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She sounds much like I was when I was young. From the age of 10 I remember feeling very alone, misunderstood and didn't care much about anything. I found out in my a...

C., With all due respect, she may be emulating you. You say you are disabled due to "fibromyalgia". It is possible that she sees you as unable and she is learning ...

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Q: How Do You Deal with the Groupie PTA    —Auburn, WA

"I would really like to know if any of you have or are dealing with this. The PTA I belong to really have its groupies..."

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It is unfortunate that grown women are still acting like that! I too will be dealing with the school years and want to be involeved at my son's school, I have came ...

I am not sure how your PTA works in your area, but ours is an after scool thing where these parents help with budget, and fundraising get togethers and such. There ia ...

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Q: A Seperate PTA for Different Races?    —Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

"2 of my 4 children are in Elementarty School. In our area the school is made up of many wonderful nationalities. Ac..."

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You must follow your heart, that is the only way our children will learn about commitment, choice and equality. Call the local ACLU office as ask for a free consultat...

Can I ask where this school is? I think you should contact your local newspaper and let them know what is going on. This is outrageous discrimination.

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Q: Need Some Help and Some Ideas Please    —Bedford, TX

"I am the volunteer vice president for my daughters school. My question is what would make you moms want to volunteer ..."

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I am an Elementary PTA president. Our school is very fortunate. Our volunteers log over 8000 volunteer hours a year. We had over 25 parents receive the President’...

I think having the parameters laid out and well-defined would help me in this arena. I'm gun shy because last year I got constantly asked to stay later, to take home ...

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Q: Help with Teacher Issue    —Denver, CO

"We really love my daughter's teacher and wanted to get her a little something for Teacher Appreciation Day. My daught..."

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I would gracefully tell the teacher what you told us. The aid needs to be appreciated too but not at the expense of your daughters feelings. If the teacher was to gi...

It seems like their may have been a misunderstanding...although I'm not sure how they would have confused the gift since your daughter made a card. Was the teacher's n...

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Q: Student Teacher Problem What Do I Do?    —Santa Rosa, CA

"tha teacher in my daughters class has a nasty mouth!! Now what I mean by that is not cuss words but some of the thing..."

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Yea, you need to go talk to the principle, if the new principle is doing his/her job, they will take the appropriate actions against both the teacher and the aide, if ...

Speak up NOW before more harm is done to these childdren. There is no way that kind of behavior is acceptable from a teacher. After similar situations a couple of ye...

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Q: Teenagers Having Trouble in High School    —Clovis, CA

"I Would like to speak to mothers with teenager daughters. Mine is 14 and is not interested in high school at all. She..."

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Dear K., I too have a teenager in HighSchool (16 & a freshman also)Is she going to school with the same kids from Jr. High ?, Is she having trouble with the classes o...

My daughter is 15 and is ok in school, but I have a 12(almost 13)son who is at the same point as your daughter. My son hates school, as he says. I also need advice. ...

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Q: Teacher Appreciation Week    —Bedford, TX

"Any great ideas that I could borow for teacher appreciation week? Thanks, K."

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Hello K., This last time I found a small book w/ intro to aromatherapy and then for xmas I sent them a bottle of lavender oil. things given in the past: relaxi...

What about a manicure or pedicure? Some alone time on a Saturday and she'll feel relaxed and special when she's done.

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Q: PTA Meetings?    —Fort Worth, TX

"OK, my son started Kindergarten this year and tonight is the first PTA meeting. My youngest is not feeling well and ..."

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I am on the board of an elementary school in Mansfield. No, you will not miss out on anything EXTREMELY important. You get alot of information at these meetings and ...

S., It does depend on the school and being form PTA President I would encourage you to go to the next meeting and as many as you can get to. Some PTA's do programs...

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